Sin Chew Daily reported in an inside page story that Johor PAS commissioner Dr Mahfodz Mohamad is willing to give up some of the state seats contested by the party to PKR and DAP in the next general election.

However he did not disclose details on seat arrangements other than that the three parties are still in the discussion stage.

PAS contested 34 out of the 56 state seats in Johor.

English newspapers

The Star front-paged the new rule by Road Transport Department which makes it compulsory that cars sold to second-hand dealers must be temporarily transferred to the dealers' names in a move to protect the interest of all parties involved in the transaction.

New Straits Times led with the complaints by travellers and limousine drivers that the KL International Airport is again flooded by taxi touts, after enforcement duties were taken over by the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) from the Road Transport Department (JPJ).

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia front-paged an exclusive story that a private religious school in Negeri Sembilan was believed to have links with the ideology of terrorist organisation Jemaah Islamiah. It was alleged to have recruited Form Four and Form Five students to topple the government.

Berita Harian led with the five demands by Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) to the government in order for it to accept the new integrated competency development programme (Prospek).

Chinese newspapers

Sin Chew Daily highlighted on its front page the new online system for used-car dealers to transfer the ownership of vehicles in just a few minutes for a fee of RM25.

Nanyang Siang Pau front-paged that more small estate owners are converting their estates to plant rubber trees as the global demand for rubber is increasing.

China Press highlighted an accident at Kuala Lipis, Pahang, where four out of five passengers of a car were killed after crashing into a double-decker bus.

Editorial

Utusan believed that the Langkawi International Dialogue, which invited African government leaders including Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe, should be continued as it is the best way to promote Malaysia and build rapport with participating nations.

Berita Harian urged the National Museum, the National Archives and the DAP-led Penang state government to preserve the Malay-Islamic heritage on the island.

Sin Chew Daily called on the government to give serious attention to the problems faced by small and medium enterprises in the country.

Nanyang Siang Pau urged the government to monitor closely the distribution of incentives to small and medium enterprises to ensure it is free of corruption and abuse.

China Press suggested that the rallies scheduled on July 9 should be moved into a hall or stadium to avoid disrupting the daily routine of those who are not supportive of the rallies.